WEST VIRGINIA CODE

(1) After June 30, 2006, every employer shall pay to each of
his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $5.85 per hour.

(2) After June 30, 2007, every employer shall pay to each of
his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $6.55 per hour.

(3) After June 30, 2008, every employer shall pay to each of
his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $7.25 per hour.

(4) After January 1, 2015, every employer shall pay to each of
his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $8.00 per hour.

(5) After January 1, 2016, every employer shall pay to each of
his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $8.75 per hour.

(6) When the federal minimum hourly wage as prescribed by 29
U.S.C. §206(a)(1) is equal to or greater than the wage rate
prescribed in the applicable provision of this subsection, every
employer shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at a rate
of not less than the federal minimum hourly wage as prescribed by
29 U.S.C. §206(a)(1). The minimum wage rates required under this
subparagraph shall be thereafter adjusted in accordance with
adjustments made in the federal minimum hourly rate. The adoption
of the federal minimum wage provided by this subdivision includes
only the federal minimum hourly rate prescribed in 29 U.S.C.
§206(a)(1) and does not include other wage rates, or conditions,
exclusions, or exceptions to the federal minimum hourly wage rate. In addition, adoption of the federal minimum hourly wage rate does
not extend or modify the scope or coverage of the minimum wage rate
required under this subdivision.

(b) Training wage:

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in subsection (a)
of this section to the contrary, an employer may pay an employee
first hired after January 1, 2015, a subminimum training wage not
less than $6.40 per hour.

(2) An employer may not pay the subminimum training wage set
forth in subdivision (1) of this subsection to any individual:

(i) Who has attained or attains while an employee of the
employer, the age of twenty years; or

(ii) For a cumulative period of not more than ninety days per
employee: Provided, That if any business has not been in operation
for more than ninety days at the time the employer hired the
employee, the employer may pay the employee the subminimum training
wage set forth in subdivision (1) of this subsection for an
additional period not to exceed ninety days.

(3) When the federal subminimum training wage as prescribed by
29 U.S.C. §206(g)(1) is equal to or greater than the wage rate
prescribed in subdivision (1) of this subsection, every employer
shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at a rate of not
less than the federal minimum hourly wage as prescribed by 29
U.S.C. §206(g)(1). The minimum wage rates required under this subparagraph shall be thereafter adjusted in accordance with
adjustments made in the federal minimum hourly rate. The adoption
of the federal minimum wage provided by this subdivision includes
only the federal minimum hourly rate prescribed in 29 U.S.C.
§206(g)(1) and does not include other wage rates, or conditions,
exclusions, or exceptions to the federal minimum hourly wage rate.
In addition, adoption of the federal minimum hourly wage rate does
not extend or modify the scope or coverage of the minimum wage rate
required under this subdivision.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision or definition to the
contrary, the wages established pursuant to this section are
applicable to all individuals employed by the State of West
Virginia, its agencies, and departments, regardless if the employee
or employer are subject to any federal act relating to minimum
wage: Provided, That at no time may the minimum wage established
pursuant to this section fall below the federal minimum hourly wage
as prescribed by 29 U.S.C. §206(a)(1).

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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